But these are just my answers. If my better half (who did the larger part of thinking the characters out) would do the test, the score might be a little different...
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How'd John do? Based on the criteria from the test, I imagine he would score higher. While I don't think he really qualifies as a Mary-Sue, he has so many positive traits that the test would be liable to think so. (What with Miriam is sharing a flat with Jesus/Buddha and allrcmonroe wrote:I hadn't realized there was more than one test.
Miriam scored a 2 on the Original Fiction test.
I don't think this test works as well for an open-ended comic strip like mine, though; I don't have an ending so all the questions about how the story ends up weren't applicable.
Still. 2.
)Since your other characters have the unusual genesis of being originally created individually by different people, would you describe any of the others as Mary-Sues of the original players? It isn't totally fair, since there is an element of wish-fulfilment in RPing to begin with, but were any of them really obvious?Komiyan wrote:Haha, -4 on the original test, 22 on the Mary Sue test. Komiyan is too sucky to be a real Mary Sue.
Not massively. That's not what seasoned (or at least sensible) RPers do, you don't think 'I'm gonna make me but awesome in every way!'. The rules restrict godmodding, and everyone in that game at least just came up with a good concept and played it.Renard wrote:Since your other characters have the unusual genesis of being originally created individually by different people, would you describe any of the others as Mary-Sues of the original players? It isn't totally fair, since there is an element of wish-fulfilment in RPing to begin with, but were any of them really obvious?Komiyan wrote:Haha, -4 on the original test, 22 on the Mary Sue test. Komiyan is too sucky to be a real Mary Sue.
John was a 14 on the Universal test, but a 24 on the Original Fiction test. So one test sees him as a Mary Sue, and other doesn't.Renard wrote:How'd John do? Based on the criteria from the test, I imagine he would score higher. While I don't think he really qualifies as a Mary-Sue, he has so many positive traits that the test would be liable to think so. (What with Miriam is sharing a flat with Jesus/Buddha and all
I actually knew a young man much like John. I tried to build a religion around him, unfortunately he'd have none of it. I think the key is to keep as you're going with him--he's not preaching, he's not immune to a little sarcasm, he's not trying to save anyone, or actively showing them the error of their ways--and you'll be fine.rcmonroe wrote:Actually, I expected him to be a huge MS on both tests. I pretty much think he's a Mary Sue. Not because he's like me at all (I'm a lot more like Miriam) but because he's so Jesus-y/Buddha-y.
He is a challenging character to write, because it's hard to make someone "good" seem "real." I honestly never know if I'm pulling it off.
Komiyan wrote:Not massively. That's not what seasoned (or at least sensible) RPers do, you don't think 'I'm gonna make me but awesome in every way!'. The rules restrict godmodding, and everyone in that game at least just came up with a good concept and played it.
Thanks.Komiyan wrote:Also, nice to see you about again
I'm often lurking the forum. I just find that in most threads I have very little that I feel would add value to any given thread.
You're pulling it off. I spent last night reading through your entire archive. You're completely pulling it off.rcmonroe wrote:He is a challenging character to write, because it's hard to make someone "good" seem "real." I honestly never know if I'm pulling it off.
Now you've got me intrigued. I'm adding you to the Big List of Comics I'll Read When I Get a Chance.Kemmy wrote:You're pulling it off. I spent last night reading through your entire archive. You're completely pulling it off.rcmonroe wrote:He is a challenging character to write, because it's hard to make someone "good" seem "real." I honestly never know if I'm pulling it off.
(I have a similar problem with Casey, though his "goodness" actually makes many of my characters think he may be Satan. For some reason.)
That doesn't seem to deter most of us.Renard wrote:Thanks. I'm often lurking the forum. I just find that in most threads I have very little that I feel would add value to any given thread.
